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Alaskan boy, 15, who survived 62 hours at sea makes horrifying revelation after being rescued
nypost.com • • nation
Key Points:
- A 15-year-old Alaskan boy, Derek Parker Aghnaanga, was rescued after clinging to a capsized boat for three days in the Bering Sea near St. Lawrence Island.
- He was the sole survivor after the skiff overturned during a halibut fishing trip with his cousin and brother, both of whom drowned.
- The Coast Guard and a fishing vessel, Northwest Explorer, located and rescued Derek, who was suffering from hypothermia but remained conscious and alert during the rescue.
- Derek's brother was trapped under the boat, and his cousin slipped away the night before the rescue, highlighting the harrowing ordeal he endured alone.
- A GoFundMe campaign to support Derek's family and cover funeral expenses has nearly reached its $40,000 goal.
